Flight North (1986)
Johanna has fled Nazi Germany to visit a friend in Finland, and from there she continues on to her friend's family's estate. Once at the estate, Johanna passionately argues with her friend's pro-Nazi brother and at the same time, falls for the second, good-looking brother who shares her own anti-fascist feelings. The two are soon engaged in an active sexual relationship that continues as they travel north to an Arctic port.
Director: Ingemo Engström
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: September 11, 1986
Cast
- Katharina Thalbach - Johanna
- Jukka-Pekka Palo - Ragnar
- Lena Olin - Karin
- Tom Pöysti - Jens
- Käbi Laretei - Mother
- Britta Pohland - Suse
- Joseph Goebbels - Self (archive footage)
- Ahti Similä - Hanuristi (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ingemo Engström
- Klaus Mann (Novel)
Cinematography: Axel Block
Editing: Thomas Balkenhol
Production: BR, Jörn Donner Productions, Theuring-Engström-Filmproduktion
Country: Finland, Germany
Language: Deutsch, suomi, svenska
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Ingemo Engström
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flight North about?
- Johanna has fled Nazi Germany to visit a friend in Finland, and from there she continues on to her friend's family's estate. Once at the estate, Johanna passionately argues with her friend's pro-Nazi brother and at the same time, falls for the second, good-looking brother who shares her own anti-fascist feelings. The two are soon engaged in an active sexual relationship that continues as they travel north to an Arctic port.
- Who directed Flight North?
- Flight North was directed by Ingemo Engström.
- Who stars in Flight North?
- Flight North stars Katharina Thalbach, Jukka-Pekka Palo, Lena Olin, Tom Pöysti, Käbi Laretei, Britta Pohland.
- How long is Flight North?
- Flight North has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Flight North?
- Flight North is a Drama film.
- Where was Flight North produced?
- Flight North was produced in Finland, Germany.